2024 Mobile Sources Emissions Reductions Grants Now Accepting Applications

The North Carolina Division of Air Quality announced more than $1.1 million in grant funding is available for projects that will reduce air pollution from diesel powered mobile sources, as part of the 2024 Mobile Sources Emissions Reductions grants. 

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Grant Information

Program Details

The North Carolina Division of Air Quality (DAQ) administers the Mobile Sources Emissions Reduction Program to fund the replacement of older diesel vehicles with cleaner alternatives. The goal of the program is to achieve signification reductions in diesel emissions, including nitrogen oxides (NOx) and greenhouse gases.

Mobile Sources Emissions Reduction Grants can fund a wide range of projects. Projects include: 

  • Repowering on-road and nonroad equipment with newer, cleaner engines
  • Replacing old on-road and nonroad equipment with new, cleaner vehicles
  • Converting vehicles to run on alternative fuels
  • Expanding medium and heavy duty electric vehicle usage throughout the state

Any private or public sector entity with a physical presence in North Carolina is eligible to apply. All original equipment or vehicles must be operational in the previous two years and the replacement equipment or vehicle must be operated at least 70% in North Carolina for the next 5 years.

Use our DERA Eligibility tool to determine project eligibility and cost share requirements.

Funding

The Mobile Sources Emissions Reduction program is funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) program. Funds may be supplemented with North Carolina Volkswagen Mitigation Trust funds.

2024 Grant Program

For 2024, approximately $1,088,182 is available in the program to replace diesel vehicles. Based on the number of proposals received and the available funding, DAQ will reserve the right to award less than the total amount requested in any application. 

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Tab/Accordion Items

Applications must be completed online in the DAQ Grants Management System (GMS).

Access the GMS

Application materials

When the vehicle spreadsheet opens in your browser, download and save to your computer using the name format: YourOrganization_ProjectTitle_DERA_Application.

A sample application from data entered into the DAQ Grants Management System and Vehicle Spreadsheet are provided below.

Sign Up for Grant Notifications

Send an e-mail to daq.mscb.ncdaqgrants@deq.nc.gov with "Grant Notification" in the subject line to receive notification of future grants. Include in the email your name, telephone number, affiliation and e-mail address to which you want the notification sent.

Submit Project Claim Forms

Grant awardees should submit required paperwork for reimbursement.

N.C. Mobile Source Emissions Reduction Program Contacts

Sheila Blanchard
DERA Environmental Program Consultant
Phone 919-707-8423

Matthew Hoskins
Environmental Program Consultant
Phone 919-707-8424

Steven Rice
Mobile Sources Compliance Branch Supervisor
Phone 919-707-8404

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